The 18th UN Tourism/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook opened in Guilin, Guangxi, on Oct 19, 2024, with around 120 experts and representatives from 25 countries, including the US, the UK, Germany, Russia, and Cambodia, in attendance.
On Oct 14, China and Vietnam jointly announced the launch of the Detian (Ban Gioc) Waterfall Cross-Border Tourism Cooperation Zone, marking the start of operations for China's first cross-border tourism zone.
Pingxiang, located on the China-Vietnam border, is attracting a growing number of tourists with its unique charm thanks to the popular cross-border "one-day tour".
On Aug 26, 100 travel agents from ASEAN countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand gathered in Nanning to discuss cooperation and development.
China has introduced more than 110 measures to facilitate the entry of foreigners into China, increasing the number of foreign visitors.
Vuong Van Thanh, a tour guide from Vietnam, recently led 19 compatriots across the Beilunhe Bridge connecting the Vietnamese city of Mong Cai with China's Dongxing for a one-day tour of the border city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
The Guangxi Cultural and Tourism Promotion Conference was held on Jan 2 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, showcasing Guangxi's charm in history, culture, and delicacies.
Nanning will deepen cultural and tourism exchanges and cooperation with ASEAN countries. It will also accelerate its transformation into a "must-visit" destination for ASEAN tourists, local officials announced at the opening of the 2023 Guangxi Culture Tourism Expo on Nov 18.
China is seeing a record-high May Day holiday travel rush amid excitement over a sharp rebound in tourism.